The Australian Open is a Grand Slam tournament held live from Melbourne for two weeks in January, finishing on Australia Day. Founded in 1905, women have been competing in the Aussie Open since 1922.

which replaces historic Nordic crowns with symbols of the autonomous territories, comes amid growing global interest in Greenland and reinforces Denmark’s commitment to preserving the unity of the ...

The corpse flower - nicknamed “Putricia” - began unfurling at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden for ... other corpse flowers have bloomed in other Australian cities in recent years.

The Australian War Memorial is open for visitors as we work to expand our galleries. Entry is free and tickets are not required.

Brolga, named after the long-legged Australian native bird ... Brolga’s passion inspired a BBC documentary series, Kangaroo Dundee, and legions of overseas fans, enamoured with the larrikin ...

“I changed the Royal Navy’s rules of engagement so that our warships can get closer and better track the Yantar. So far, the ship has complied with international rules of navigation.

China’s navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the US and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat ...

A Royal Navy attack submarine surfaced close to a Russian spy ship off the UK coast in an extraordinary warning to stop spying on British undersea cables, the defence secretary has revealed.

Speaking at the Stimson Center, Christopher Clary, who teaches at the University of Albany, said Washington would be “least conflicted about [the Indian navy] finding and destroying” Chinese ...

A Royal Navy submarine has been used to warn off Russian spy ships operating around British waters. Defence Secretary John Healey gave details about the activities of the Yantar, which he said the ...

He said he had changed the Royal Navy’s rules of engagement so that HMS Somerset and HMS Tyne could monitor Yantar closely for the past two days. He also said he had authorised a Royal Navy ...